You spend your morning scanning the news. Maybe you read the newspaper. Maybe you watch the morning news. Maybe you listen to the news in your car on the way to work. Or, if you are like many of us, you read your news online. No matter which way you get your news content, this section provides relevant information about current events that are happening relating to accident cases, wrongful death cases and medical malpractice cases in New York and throughout the country.
Many times you will see studies reported here that are currently trending in the news. On occasion I will add commentary to my news report to highlight a particular point and show what happens here in New York.
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Cancelled Kidney TransplantThere are numerous sick patients who are in dire need of organ transplants. Some even die while on the wait list. One man was thrilled to find out that he was
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Surgeries and ICU Stay Causing Brain ProblemsPatients have often complained of neural issues after surgeries and long stays in the ICU. Now studies show that there is evidence that links procedures to
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Are Steroid Shots the Best Treatment for Back Pain?Steroid shots have been a common treatment plan for people suffering from back pain. But The New York Times reports that...
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Technology at its Finest: Introducing the Brain TransplantNow researchers have invented a partial brain transplant that would replace a small section of the skull.
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Does Your Child Need to Have his Tonsils Taken Out?“More than 530,000 children under the age of 15 have their tonsils removed each year. About 80 percent have obstructive sleep problems- snoring, irregular breathing
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Governor Chris Christie's Lap-Band Surgeon Has a History of Lawsuits...Does it matter?Governor Chris Christie recently underwent lap band surgery in an effort to significantly reduce his weight. Doctor Fielding, chief of NYU Langone Weight Management Program
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Surgeon Removes Wrong Kidney at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York CityThe hospital refused to name the surgeon who mistakenly removed the wrong kidney, citing the Manhattan hospital policy not to comment on personnel issues.
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Woman Settles for $212,500 for Gauze Left in Her Body After SurgeryGauze left inside patient causes intra-abdominal abscess which isn't recognized until 8 years later.
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Staten Island Plastic Surgeon Loses License Over Medical MalpracticeA plastic surgeon from Staten Island had his medical license revoked as a result of a state panel review of his 40-plus malpractice suits.
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Deaths from liposuction-Study says surgical risks include infection, anesthesiaAmong the hazards posed by liposuction, Drs. Calmes and Augustine name a few in their report. Fat emboli are a hazard.